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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.48, 9,451.20 and 3,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.48, 9,451.20 and 3,803.44 is: 5,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.48 : 9,451.20 = 3,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.48/9,451.20 = 3,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.48x = 9,451.20 × 3,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.48x = 35,947,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,947,072.13/6,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.36

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